UA Student from Gadsden Receives National Accolade
April 6, 2010 - Filed under: Awards & Honors, Students | Tagged: College of Arts & Sciences
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Laura E. Peters, a senior at The University of Alabama from Gadsden, was recently recognized by the Susan B. Anthony List as one of their Young Outstanding Pro-Life Leaders.
Peters currently serves as the statewide leader of Alabama Students for Life. She coordinated the first statewide collegiate pro-life conference in April 2009 and she assisted in the coordination of Tuscaloosa’s first 40 Days for Life campaign. She also participated in Students for Life of America’s Missionaries for Life summer internship program in 2009.
For more information about the honor, go to: http://www.sba-list.org/site/c.ddJBKJNsFqG/b.5899269/k.DAB5/2010_Young_Leader_Award_Winners.htm
Peters is a student in the UA College of Arts and Sciences.
The University of Alabama, a student-centered research university, is experiencing significant growth in both enrollment and academic quality. This growth, which is positively impacting the campus and the state's economy, is in keeping with UA's vision to be the university of choice for the best and brightest students. UA, the state's flagship university, is an academic community united in its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for all Alabamians.
CONTACT: UA Media Relations, 205/348-5320
SOURCE: Laura Peters, leplep86@hotmail.com, Dr. Michael New, Michael.j.new@gmail.com